When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!”
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Mark 10:47 in context
Mark 10:44–50
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Whoever of you wants to become first among you shall be bondservant of all.
45
For the Son of Man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
46
They came to Jericho. As he went out from Jericho with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road.
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When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!”
48
Many rebuked him, that he should be quiet, but he cried out much more, “You son of David, have mercy on me!”
49
Jesus stood still and said, “Call him.”
They called the blind man, saying to him, “Cheer up! Get up. He is calling you!”
50
He, casting away his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
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